PA 6410 - Clinical Medicine I

4 credit hours

Prerequisite: Admission to the Physician Assistant Studies program. As the first of three courses, Clinical Medicine will be introduced as the essentials of diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention. Surveying medicine in the capacity will be pathology-based, arranged by body system and specialty. The fundamental elements of clinical medicine, such as epidemiology, precipitating factors, etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and manifestations, red flags, diagnostics, clinical intervention, management of diseases and disorders, clinical pearls, and differential diagnoses, will be thoroughly explored. Focusing on nutrition, dermatology, and HEENT, the students will have the opportunity to study acute and chronic care plans. Content will additionally include preventive treatments, patient education, and referrals when necessary.

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